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A long, stiff outer [[hair]] that protects the soft, [[underfur]] of some mammals. The guard hair is stick out though the underfur and provide the visible coloring for the animal. The guard hairs also may provide waterproofing and protection from cold temperatures. | A long, stiff outer [[hair]] that protects the soft, [[underfur]] of some mammals. The guard hair is stick out though the underfur and provide the visible coloring for the animal. The guard hairs also may provide waterproofing and protection from cold temperatures. | ||
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* Walter C. McCrone, John Gustave Delly, ''The Particle Atlas'', W. McCrone Associates, Chicago, IV, 1972 | * Walter C. McCrone, John Gustave Delly, ''The Particle Atlas'', W. McCrone Associates, Chicago, IV, 1972 | ||
Latest revision as of 10:51, 18 October 2020
Description
A long, stiff outer Hair that protects the soft, Underfur of some mammals. The guard hair is stick out though the underfur and provide the visible coloring for the animal. The guard hairs also may provide waterproofing and protection from cold temperatures.
Resources and Citations
- Walter C. McCrone, John Gustave Delly, The Particle Atlas, W. McCrone Associates, Chicago, IV, 1972
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998